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Neanderthals (/niˈændərˌtɑːl, neɪ-, -ˌθɑːl/ nee-AN-də(r)-TAHL, nay-, -⁠THAHL; Homo neanderthalensis or sometimes H. sapiens neanderthalensis) are an extinct

The interbreeding happened in several independent events that included Neanderthals and Denisovans, as well as several unidentified hominins. In Europe,

Look up Neanderthal or neanderthal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Neanderthal, or Neandertal, was a species of the genus Homo that inhabited Europe

Neanderthal genetics testing became possible in the 1990s with advances in ancient DNA analysis. In 2008, the Neanderthal genome project published the

Neanderthal extinction Neanderthals became extinct around 40,000 years ago. Hypotheses on the causes of the extinction include violence, transmission

For much of the early 20th century, Neanderthal behaviour was depicted as primitive, unintelligent, and brutish; unevolved compared to their modern human

The Neanderthals in Gibraltar were among the first to be discovered by modern scientists and have been among the most well studied of their species according

Neanderthal anatomy is characterised by a long, flat skull and a stocky body plan. When first discovered, Neanderthals were thought to be anatomically

Feldhofer 1 or Neanderthal 1 is the scientific name of the 40,000-year-old type specimen fossil of the species Homo neanderthalensis. The fossil was discovered

Nuclear DNA indicates close affinities with Neanderthals. The cave was also periodically inhabited by Neanderthals. Additional specimens from Denisova Cave